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26/12/2053, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
League One, English Football League

Villa Vs Plymouth

Villa play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M McNiven (GK) , N MacBride (CB) , C Brewster (CB) , S Dann (RB) , C Gubay (LB) , L Edwards (CM) , J East (CDM) , G Hughes (CDM) , C Clapperton (RW) , Z Sloan (LW) , J McGee (ST) And the subs are: D Frew (CB) , I Greenlees (CB) , J Friel (CM) , K Ferries (CM) , A Wren (ST)

Plymouth play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G McElligott (GK) , P Beirne (CB) , J MacClery (CB) , A MacBride (RB) , D McConnell (LB) , C Egerton (CM) , C Forbes (CM) , J French (CAM) , A Wright (RW) , J Ashley (LW) , D McVicar (ST) And the subs are: B Maceratini (CB) , J Herd (CB) , M Govan (CM) , H Quinn (CM) , P McGill (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Plymouth.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League One, English Football League.  The attendance is 39468.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Luke Edwards plays a short pass to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East slides the ball to Chris Brewster.  Dennis McConnell successfully tackles Chris Brewster and gains possession for his team.  Dennis McConnell sees John French making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

11' - Patrick Beirne finds Andy MacBride with a short pass.  Andy MacBride passes the ball to John MacClery.  John MacClery sees a run from Chris Forbes.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Forbes has strayed offside!  

13' - James McGee plays the ball to Luke Edwards.  Luke Edwards sees a run from Griffith Hughes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Griffith Hughes is caught offside!  

20' - Jeremy East attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jeremy East for Villa!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

20' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Jeremy East passes a long ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride finds Griffith Hughes with a short pass.  Griffith Hughes passes to James McGee.  James McGee attempts to beat Patrick Beirne using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop James McGee who takes the ball forward!  

30' - James McGee sees Luke Edwards making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Luke Edwards is caught offside!  

33' - Alen Wright finds Dennis McConnell with a long pass.  Dennis McConnell curls in a cross, finding Chris Forbes.  Chris Forbes gets above the defence and heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

36' - Matthew McNiven passes a long ball to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride plays the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes runs with the ball, beating Chris Forbes.  

36' - Griffith Hughes spots a run from Zach Sloan.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zach Sloan is caught offside!  

38' - Alen Wright chips a long ball to John French.  John French tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

44' - Griffith Hughes hits the ball long to Nick MacBride.  Nick MacBride spots a run from James McGee.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and James McGee is able to control the ball.  James McGee hits a shot towards goal...and James McGee scores!  That's a nice goal from the Villa player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

45' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Chris Forbes slides the ball to Andy MacBride.  Andy MacBride finds John French with a short pass.  John French brings the ball forward, outpacing Jeremy East.  

49' - John French sees Douglas McVicar making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John MacClery is going to be taken off.  Mick Govan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - James McGee attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

53' - Gavin McElligott sees John French making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

56' - James McGee finds Chris Brewster with a long pass.  Chris Brewster plays a short pass to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East tries to beat Patrick Beirne using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Jeremy East runs with the ball!  

56' - Jeremy East curves the ball into the box, but Andy MacBride intercepts the ball.  

62' - Andy MacBride brings the ball forward, outpacing Seth Dann.  

62' - Andy MacBride spots a run from Douglas McVicar.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Douglas McVicar has strayed offside!  

68' - James McGee slides the ball to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster slides the ball to Griffith Hughes.  Griffith Hughes plays a long ball to Jeremy East.  Patrick Beirne dispossesses Jeremy East and gains possession for his team.  Patrick Beirne hits the ball long to Chris Forbes.  Chris Forbes tries to use ball skills to beat Chris Brewster, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

69' - Chris Forbes attempts to outskill Colin Gubay, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Plymouth.  

71' - Alen Wright will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Chris Forbes.  Chris Forbes takes a shot towards goal...and Chris Forbes scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Plymouth player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

71' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Colin Gubay plays the ball to Chris Brewster.  Chris Brewster finds Griffith Hughes with a short pass.  Griffith Hughes takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Griffith Hughes for Villa!  The keeper had no chance!

75' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the restart.  

79' - Jeremy East finds James McGee with a short pass.  James McGee sees Colin Clapperton making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Colin Clapperton is able to take the ball.  Colin Clapperton fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Brewster will come off.  David Frew joins the game from the bench.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Douglas McVicar is going to be taken off.  Patrick McGill joins the game from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zach Sloan is going to be taken off.  John Friel is going to be brought on.  

85' - Luke Edwards attempts to speed past Cole Egerton, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Villa.  

87' - James McGee passes to Jeremy East.  Jeremy East brings the ball forward, outpacing John French.  

89' - Jeremy East fires a shot from distance...and its in! It's a great goal from Jeremy East for Villa!  The ball went in off the upright!

90' - Plymouth kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Aston Villa 4 - 1 Plymouth.